Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 110

110 Suffocating feeling 

Maverick’s car stopped at the beach where Jeslyn asked him to take her. Getting down from the car, she walked soullessly to the bank and slumped on the sand, staring long and hard at the waters. 

Maverick stayed in his car and didn’t get down. A while ago she was determined to ruin her stepmother, but after watching the CCTV footage of how her stepmother was hit, she suddenly turned into a chicken and asked that he take her here! 

While looking at the waters, Jeslyn wiped a teardrop and said: “I remembered when I first discovered that my m um died. I ran away from the hospital and came here. You told me to come home with you and that you would take care of me. I was skeptical and didn’t want to go with you but I still did anyway. 

I also remembered that after I discovered that Mr. Wales remarried or should I say, returned to his wife. I was eager to tear them apart for betraying my mother but you stopped me and told me to leave the revenge to you. But then, you didn’t do anything and you said he was my father and that I might need him in the future. 

Grandfather, when is this future you talked about? Why did you think I would need that man in the future? You were so kind to him, yet they ki lled you too after ki lling my mother. 

I can’t wait for that future, grandfather. I have taken my first step. Hope you and mother are not mad at me. I didn’t kill Bella and I have no intention of killing her. Thus, I sent her to the hospital. 

However, I’ll make her suffer so much pain for all she did to you and my mother. She is evil and every evil person must pay…But then… I miss you so much, grandpa.” 

The wave of the sea swept to the shore, bathing her in the process. Jeslyn felt the cool water on her skin. Guess that was what she needed right now after watching the CCTV footage of how the car sent Madam Chen flying into the air and falling into another car. It was a nightmarish scene. 

Jeslyn needed a place to cool off and she couldn’t think of any place other than the beach. The heavenly breeze, cool salty water, and the natural ocean sand remind her that she is still alive when things become too difficult that she can’t breathe. 

She just realized that revenge was a suffocating feeling, but still, she has no intention of stopping until she is done. Not after she just started it. Even though she didn’t feel the satisfaction of almost killing another human, Jeslyn didn’t care. If they were ok with what they did to her mother and grandfather, then she would also learn to be okay with what she was about to do to them. 

After a long time had passed, Jeslyn felt light-weighted and her skin stopped touching the sand. She knew right then that she was being carried. She turned to look at him. His eyes were focused on his direction however he opened his mo uth to speak. 

“You said you wanted revenge but you were about to commit suicide before you complete your task. You have spent longer than enough time out there. Don’t forget that Valen has started to get used to you around, so know now that your life is no longer yours to take.” 

Jeslyn stared unblinkingly at him without saying anything until she was placed in her seat. As he was buckling her seat belt, she pulled his black tie towards her, making him stare at her in the face. 

“My life is no longer mine to take?” She asked quietly 

Maverick said nothing and waited for her to continue. 

“I remembered that I haven’t accepted your new terms. I only still recognize the contract I signed with you… our marriage ends after one year.” She said with dreamy eyes. 

Maverick leaned in, their foreheads almost touching. “Your life and death are mine to decide, Jeslyn. My conditions cannot be negotiated.” 

Jeslyn shivered probably due to the AC but one thing was clear, his tone was just like always but with a tinge of warning. 

Jeslyn lowered her eyes to his inviting lips. “What if Valen’s mother comes back? I have to leave, right?” 

“You are shivering.” He ignored her question. 

Jeslyn pulled his tie closer. She had never seen him wear a tie before. This was her first time. “Maverick, my question is important.” She said on his lips, their breaths fanning each other’s faces. “Your health is deteriorating, you can’t risk catching a cold.” He ignored her question again.